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Volkswagen Recall Lookup
Many vehicles have Volkswagen "factory-authorized" recalls where repairs can be completed at no charge
to the customer. Check to see if your vehicle has any outstanding recalls.
If you would like to check on any Recall Notices for your vehicle, please enter the appropriate
year and model.
2008 Volkswagen Passat Recalls
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V235000Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Potential Number of Units Affected: 6579 Year: 2008 Make: Volkswagen Model: Passat Manufactured from: 2008-02-21 to: 2008-04-28 Recall Date: 2008-05-28 Summary: VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 4,079 MY 2008 PASSAT AND 2,500 MY 2009 TIGUAN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0T FSI ULEV II ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) CONTAINING SOFTWARE THAT MAY NOT PROPERLY CONTROL ENGINE IDLE WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING TURNED ON. IN RARE CASES, THE ECM MAY UNEXPECTEDLY INCREASE ENGINE RPM. AN ENGINE SURGE CAUSED BY AN UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN ENGINE RPM MAY SURPRISE THE VEHICLE OPERATOR AND CAN RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND UPDATE THE ECM SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 30, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-893-5298. |
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